Bomb attack targets Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters in Ankara

A bomb attack was carried out on Wednesday against the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in the Kahramankazan district of the capital Ankara.

A TAI employee, speaking to Euronews on condition of anonymity, said they were instructed to stay inside the compound at the time of the attack.

"We were told it was an act of terrorism and that we should not leave our positions," they said, adding that security forces and the perpetrators of the attack exchanged fire.

The source also said that the clash broke out near the compound's entrance gate. Security forces and medical personnel were dispatched to the area.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya also tweeted about the incident.

"Unfortunately, we have casualties after the attack ... I wish a speedy recovery to those wounded," he wrote.

Established in 1984, TAI is a leading aerospace company in Turkey. It specialises in the manufacture, integration, design, development, modernisation, and life cycle support of integrated aerospace systems.

TAI also plays a significant role in Turkey's aerospace and defence industry.

TAI is also known for its Hürjet, a single-engine supersonic advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft named for late Turkish aviation pioneer Vecihi Hürkuş.

The warplane is still in development, but its first prototype took flight in April of last year.